Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Mai. Mackenzie's Plans Approved
by Secretary Endic0tt.
The Work to be Carried on from the
Once in Rock Island During the
Coming decentralization to be
Commenced at Once.

ceived instructions from Secretary OF War
Endicott that his plans for the improve
ment Il the Mississippi the coming
season had been approved by the depart
ment The plans were submitted on Feb.
i 4, and provide for an expenditure OF
S27S, 500. of the remainder of the appro-
priation of $3.50, 500 made by congress
last August Maj. Mackenzie and his
corps of engineers will therefore COM
mence work Immediately. the places of
expenditure being as follows;
ST. PAUL TO THE LAKE.
list. For work between ST. Paul and
the head of Lake Pepin. fifty eight miles,
$50, 900 The work comprises the con-
struction of 1900 liueal feet of wing and
closing dams, and about 5000 lineal feet
Of shore protection. 1t is proposed to
carry ont this work by days labor and
government plant, and to procure supplies
of rock, brush, and other materials by
fixed by competition of all available
parties.
I'd For work from
REEDS LANDING TO MINNESOTA,
twenty five miles, $4,000. The work
proposed consists chiefly in the repair.
Strengthening and extension of existing
dams and shore projections, and in rais
has shown to be too low, 1t is proposed
to procure rock bv formal contract, after
due advertising. and do this work us IN
item No. /.
SC. For work from
MINNESOTA TO wIN0NA,
twenty miles, and at foot of Coon slough,
$4,000. The work proposed in this
district consists in the repair. raising,
Strengthening and extension of existing
dams and shore projections; in the con-
struction of two wing dams near WinOna;
IN the removal of small island at the
foot Of Coon slough and construction of
shore protection in that vicinity. 1t is
proposed 10 do this work as in item No ..
4tb. For work from
HOMER TO QUEENS BLUFF.
fourteen miles, SIS, 600 1t is proposed
TO complete the dam across Blacksmith
slough; build closing dams at the chute
OF Island r. Lam0ilc chute Richmond
chute, the chute of island 81, the chute
between islands 81 and 80, and the chute
OF island 50; construct 800 feet of shore
protection On east side vi island 16 be-
side some repairs aud extensions of ex-
isting works and the raising of wing dams
at Queens Bluff.
5.h. For work in the vicinity of
CROOKED SLOUGH,
fifteen mics. $50, 900. This is contIn>
uance of last seasons project, and conl>
pIises about 1000 lineal feet Of shore
protection in the slough. the closing of
several small cut-offs. and closing of dams
at Capoh and Ferryville sloughs. 1t is
proposed to do this work by formal con-
tract, after advertising in the usual man
ner. Ii is proposed to do this work by
DAYS labor and government plant, aud to
procure the material as indicated in item
No lG.
6h. For work from
GUTENBERG TO wAUPLToN,
sixteen miles $4,000 1t is proposed
TO raise the wing dams at the foot of
CassvIle slough. and closing the dam in
the chute of island 1S2, about 1900 liz
cal feet Of shore protection in Cassville
slough. closing dams at Jack Oak slough
and Bunker chutes, and about 2. 900 feet
of shore protection on island 1873 and in
bend opposite This work will be doue
by contract,
It'll. For work from
SAND PRAIRIE TO SAVANNAH,
twelve miles, $50 900. 1t is proposed to
close dam at island 257; place LOO
lineal feet of shore protection opposite
island 2J6; run wing dam from island
ESQ close dam at island 2j3 and wing
dam above; close dam from island 2G0 to
west shore put in two wing dams opp0-
site island 2G2; close dam from island
2G3 to 264 and at small chutes 10 the
bend, put in shore protection on island
2G3, and opposite, and put in shore pro
tectiou on west side of island 265. This
work Will BE- performed by contract
Sth. For work at
DUCK GREER
aud other pci2ts of upper rapids $l0,>
600. Il is proposed to continue opera
items at Duck Greek chain, to remove
projections Of points Of rocks and lodges
interfering with navigation at st. Louis.
Cabin, Campbel's and Moline chains.
This work i'll be carried out ''by infur>
NAL agreement with the lowest bidder,
the price being fixed by competition,
Oh. For buosage Of the
UPPER RAPIDs,
$500. 1t Is proposed, during the com
Ipg season, to place several addi'iJral
ht,0ys. and 10 renew portion OF the old
ones now worn out or water logged
been made several years past.
10th. For work in the
VICINITY OF ANDALUSIA,